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BAL
@LAA		4
7
NYY
@BOS		6
11
DET
@CLE		9
5
MIN
@OAK		0
1
TEX
@SEA		4
5
KCR
@TBD		9
4
CHW
@TOR		3
9
ATL
@CHC		5
3
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@COL		1
4
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@HOU		3
8
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@MIL		5
2
ARI
@NYM		1
7
SFG
@PHI		2
5
LAD
@PIT		1
3
SDP
@WSN		11
3
Saturday, June 2, 2007, 2:58PM
, Minute Maid Park
Attendance: 39,234, Time of Game: 2:29
Cardinals
3
23-30
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Astros
8
23-32
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
W: Chris Sampson (5-5)
L: Kip Wells (2-10)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  2  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    3  6  1
Astros          1  1  0   0  3  1   2  0  X    8  9  0

St. Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Adam Kennedy 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .224 .578 14 6 -0.005 0.68 0.040 -0.044 -0.2 2 3
Scott Spiezio 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .274 .704 12 6 -0.045 0.69 0.003 -0.048 -0.4 1 1
Albert Pujols 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .289 .859 11 7 -0.086 0.80 0.000 -0.086 -1.0 6 0
Jim Edmonds CF 4 1 1 1 0 0 .240 .706 11 8 0.039 0.82 0.102 -0.063 0.3 3 0 HR
Juan Encarnacion RF 3 2 1 0 1 1 .230 .606 17 6 0.094 0.65 0.110 -0.015 0.7 0 0 2B
Ryan Ludwick LF 4 0 2 0 0 1 .245 .575 13 8 0.063 0.98 0.105 -0.042 0.6 3 0 2B
Gary Bennett C 2 0 0 1 0 0 .254 .597 6 3 -0.044 1.24 0.025 -0.069 -0.6 5 0 SF
   Brian Esposito C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Aaron Miles SS 2 0 0 1 0 0 .264 .594 7 6 -0.019 0.77 0.002 -0.020 -0.3 2 2 SF
   Kelvin Jimenez P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Kip Wells P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .273 .727 7 6 -0.060 1.10 0.000 -0.060 -0.6 0 0
   Tyler Johnson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Brendan Ryan SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 3 3 -0.007 0.29 0.000 -0.007 -0.2 1 0
Team Totals 30 3 6 3 1 2 .200 .579 101 59 -0.070 0.82 0.387 -0.454 -1.7 24 8
2B: J Encarnacion (4, off C Sampson); R Ludwick (3, off C Sampson).
HR: J Edmonds (6, off C Sampson; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
SF: A Miles (2, off C Sampson); G Bennett (2, off C Sampson).
TB: J Edmonds 4; R Ludwick 3; J Encarnacion 2; S Spiezio; A Kennedy.
RBI: A Miles (8); G Bennett (8); J Edmonds (19).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 1. A Kennedy-A Pujols.
E: K Wells (3).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Craig Biggio 2B 5 2 1 0 0 2 .235 .674 20 13 -0.099 1.05 0.035 -0.133 -1.2 2 2
   Brad Lidge P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Hunter Pence CF 4 0 2 2 0 1 .358 .981 14 8 0.255 1.51 0.279 -0.024 2.0 0 0 2B
Lance Berkman 1B 3 1 0 1 1 0 .241 .728 13 6 -0.015 0.96 0.021 -0.037 -0.2 14 0
Carlos Lee LF 1 1 1 3 2 0 .321 .915 19 7 0.108 1.05 0.108 0.000 2.3 4 1 HR,SF
Mark Loretta 3B-2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .333 .789 10 8 -0.155 0.97 0.000 -0.155 -1.7 0 6
Luke Scott RF 4 1 1 1 0 0 .231 .753 12 6 0.025 0.52 0.066 -0.041 0.5 4 0 HR
Eric Munson C 3 0 1 0 1 0 .333 .833 15 9 0.047 0.60 0.066 -0.018 0.4 2 0
Adam Everett SS 4 2 3 1 0 0 .222 .588 5 4 0.230 0.78 0.241 -0.011 1.9 1 5 HR
Chris Sampson P 1 1 0 0 0 0 .176 .353 10 8 0.035 1.04 0.053 -0.017 0.2 0 1 2·SH
   Mike Lamb PH-3B 1 0 0 0 0 1 .264 .708 5 4 -0.001 0.03 0.000 -0.001 -0.3 0 0
Team Totals 30 8 9 8 4 5 .300 1.005 123 73 0.430 0.92 0.869 -0.437 3.8 27 15
2B: H Pence (11, off K Wells).
HR: L Scott (5, off K Wells; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF-CF); A Everett (2, off K Wells; 2nd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF); C Lee (11, off K Jimenez; 7th inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF).
SF: C Lee (9, off K Wells).
SH: C Sampson 2 (6, 1 off K Wells, 1 off T Johnson).
TB: A Everett 6; L Scott 4; C Lee 4; H Pence 3; C Biggio; E Munson.
RBI: C Lee 3 (52); H Pence 2 (21); L Berkman (29); A Everett (12); L Scott (27).
2-out RBI: A Everett.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding
Outfield Assists: C Lee (R Ludwick at 2nd base).

St. Louis Cardinals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Kip Wells, L (2-10) 5 7 6 5 3 2 2 6.40 25 87 52 35 9 8 8 12 4 0 30 -0.421 1.27 -3.8
Tyler Johnson 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1.86 3 9 5 3 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0.030 0.45 0.9
Kelvin Jimenez 2 2 2 2 1 2 1 7.88 9 27 16 9 4 3 2 4 1 0 0 0 -0.040 0.10 -0.9
Team Totals 8 9 8 7 4 5 3 7.88 37 123 73 47 14 12 11 17 5 0 30 1 0 -0.431 0.82 -3.8
K Wells faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Chris Sampson, W (5-5) 8 6 3 3 1 0 1 3.43 30 89 51 36 6 9 16 12 4 1 57 0.062 0.89 1.2
Brad Lidge 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 2.70 3 12 8 3 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.007 0.09 0.5
Team Totals 9 6 3 3 1 2 1 3.00 33 101 59 39 7 13 16 13 4 1 57 0 0 0.069 0.92 1.7
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Lance Barksdale, 1B - Adrian Johnson, 2B - Jim Reynolds, 3B - Gary Cederstrom.
Time of Game: 2:29.
Attendance: 39,234.
Start Time Weather: 73° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

St. Louis Cardinals         Houston Astros
1 Adam Kennedy 2B 1 Craig Biggio 2B
2 Scott Spiezio 3B 2 Hunter Pence CF
3 Albert Pujols 1B 3 Lance Berkman 1B
4 Jim Edmonds CF 4 Carlos Lee LF
5 Juan Encarnacion RF 5 Mark Loretta 3B
6 Ryan Ludwick LF 6 Luke Scott RF
7 Gary Bennett C 7 Eric Munson C
8 Aaron Miles SS 8 Adam Everett SS
9 Kip Wells P 9 Chris Sampson P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b5 2-3 1 123 4,(2-1)  RR HOU H. Pence K. Wells 23% 79% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep 1B); Everett Scores; Sampson Scores; Biggio to 3B
b5 2-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU A. Everett K. Wells 13% 60% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Munson to 3B
b2 1-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  R HOU A. Everett K. Wells 11% 51% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
t2 1-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  STL R. Ludwick C. Sampson -11% 36% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Encarnacion to 3B
t2 0-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  R STL J. Edmonds C. Sampson -10% 50% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Chris Sampson facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O STL A. Kennedy C. Sampson 2% 52% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O STL S. Spiezio C. Sampson 2% 54% Flyball: RF
t1 0-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O STL A. Pujols C. Sampson 1% 55% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Kip Wells facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  HOU C. Biggio K. Wells 3% 58% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
b1 0-0 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  HOU H. Pence K. Wells 5% 64% Single to LF (Line Drive); Biggio to 2B
b1 0-0 0 12- 5,(3-1)  O HOU L. Berkman K. Wells -2% 61% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS); Biggio to 3B
b1 0-0 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  RO HOU C. Lee K. Wells 1% 62% Lineout: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Biggio Scores
b1 1-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU M. Loretta K. Wells -2% 60% Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Chris Sampson facing 4-5-6
t2 0-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  R STL J. Edmonds C. Sampson -10% 50% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t2 1-1 0 --- 4,(3-0)  STL J. Encarnacion C. Sampson -4% 46% Walk
t2 1-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  STL R. Ludwick C. Sampson -11% 36% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Encarnacion to 3B
t2 1-1 0 -23 1,(0-0)  O STL G. Bennett C. Sampson 5% 41% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t2 1-1 1 -23 1,(0-0)  RO STL A. Miles C. Sampson -0% 41% Lineout: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF-RF); Encarnacion Scores; Ludwick to 3B
t2 2-1 2 --3 4,(1-2)  O STL K. Wells C. Sampson 4% 44% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Cardinals' Kip Wells facing 6-7-8
b2 1-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU L. Scott K. Wells -3% 42% Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
b2 1-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O HOU E. Munson K. Wells -2% 40% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b2 1-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  R HOU A. Everett K. Wells 11% 51% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b2 2-2 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O HOU C. Sampson K. Wells -1% 50% Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 2.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Chris Sampson facing 1-2-3
t3 2-2 0 --- 3,(2-0)  STL A. Kennedy C. Sampson -4% 46% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t3 2-2 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  O STL S. Spiezio C. Sampson 2% 48% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Kennedy to 2B
t3 2-2 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O STL A. Pujols C. Sampson 4% 52% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t3 2-2 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O STL J. Edmonds C. Sampson 4% 56% Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' Kip Wells facing 1-2-3
b3 2-2 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O HOU C. Biggio K. Wells -3% 53% Strikeout Swinging
b3 2-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU H. Pence K. Wells -2% 51% Strikeout Swinging
b3 2-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O HOU L. Berkman K. Wells -1% 50% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Astros 2.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Chris Sampson facing 5-6-7
t4 2-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  STL J. Encarnacion C. Sampson -7% 43% Ground-rule Double
t4 2-2 0 -2- 4,(2-1)  O STL R. Ludwick C. Sampson 2% 44% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Encarnacion to 3B; Ludwick out at 2B/LF-2B
t4 2-2 1 --3 2,(1-0)  RO STL G. Bennett C. Sampson -3% 42% Lineout: LF/Sacrifice Fly (LF-CF); Encarnacion Scores
t4 3-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL A. Miles C. Sampson 1% 43% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Cardinals' Kip Wells facing 4-5-6
b4 2-3 0 --- 4,(3-0)  HOU C. Lee K. Wells 5% 48% Walk
b4 2-3 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  OO HOU M. Loretta K. Wells -10% 38% Line Drive Double Play: 2B; Lee out at 1B/2B-1B
b4 2-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O HOU L. Scott K. Wells -1% 36% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 2.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Astros' Chris Sampson facing 9-1-2
t5 3-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL K. Wells C. Sampson 2% 39% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t5 3-2 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O STL A. Kennedy C. Sampson 2% 41% Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
t5 3-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL S. Spiezio C. Sampson 1% 42% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Cardinals' Kip Wells facing 7-8-9
b5 2-3 0 --- 5,(1-2)  HOU E. Munson K. Wells 5% 47% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b5 2-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  HOU A. Everett K. Wells 13% 60% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Munson to 3B
b5 2-3 0 1-3 3,(0-2)  HOU C. Sampson K. Wells 5% 66% Reached on E1/Sacrifice Bunt (Bunt to Short 1B Line); Everett to 2B; Sampson to 1B
b5 2-3 0 123 2,(1-0)  O HOU C. Biggio K. Wells -9% 56% Groundout: 3B-C/Forceout at Hm (Weak 3B); Everett to 3B; Sampson to 2B
b5 2-3 1 123 4,(2-1)  RR HOU H. Pence K. Wells 23% 79% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep 1B); Everett Scores; Sampson Scores; Biggio to 3B
b5 4-3 1 -23 2,(0-1)  RO HOU L. Berkman K. Wells 1% 80% Groundout: 2B-1B; Biggio Scores/unER; Pence to 3B
b5 5-3 2 --3 7,(3-2)  HOU C. Lee K. Wells 1% 81% Walk
b5 5-3 2 1-3 3,(1-1)  O HOU M. Loretta K. Wells -3% 78% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 5.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-5, Astros' Chris Sampson facing 3-4-5
t6 3-5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL A. Pujols C. Sampson 3% 81% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 3-5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O STL J. Edmonds C. Sampson 2% 83% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 3-5 2 --- 4,(3-0)  O STL J. Encarnacion C. Sampson 1% 84% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-3, Cardinals' Kip Wells facing 6-7-8
b6 5-3 0 --- 3,(2-0)  R HOU L. Scott K. Wells 7% 91% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b6 6-3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU E. Munson K. Wells 1% 92% Walk
Tyler Johnson replaces Kip Wells pitching and batting 9th
b6 6-3 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O HOU A. Everett T. Johnson -1% 91% Foul Popfly: SS (3B Foul)
b6 6-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU C. Sampson T. Johnson -1% 90% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Munson to 2B
b6 6-3 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O HOU C. Biggio T. Johnson -1% 89% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 6.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-6, Astros' Chris Sampson facing 6-7-8
t7 3-6 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O STL R. Ludwick C. Sampson 2% 92% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t7 3-6 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O STL G. Bennett C. Sampson 2% 93% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t7 3-6 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL A. Miles C. Sampson 1% 94% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 6-3, Cardinals' Kelvin Jimenez facing 2-3-4
Kelvin Jimenez replaces Aaron Miles (SS) pitching and batting 8th
Brendan Ryan replaces Tyler Johnson (P) playing SS batting 9th
b7 6-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU H. Pence K. Jimenez -1% 93% Foul Popfly: SS (3B Foul)
b7 6-3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  HOU L. Berkman K. Jimenez 1% 94% Walk
b7 6-3 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  RR HOU C. Lee K. Jimenez 4% 98% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Berkman Scores
b7 8-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O HOU M. Loretta K. Jimenez -0% 98% Strikeout Looking
b7 8-3 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O HOU L. Scott K. Jimenez -0% 98% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 8.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-8, Astros' Chris Sampson facing 9-1-2
t8 3-8 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL B. Ryan C. Sampson 1% 99% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t8 3-8 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O STL A. Kennedy C. Sampson 0% 99% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t8 3-8 2 --- 3,(1-1)  STL S. Spiezio C. Sampson -0% 99% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t8 3-8 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O STL A. Pujols C. Sampson 0% 99% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 8-3, Cardinals' Kelvin Jimenez facing 7-8-9
Brian Esposito replaces Gary Bennett playing C batting 7th
b8 8-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O HOU E. Munson K. Jimenez -0% 99% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b8 8-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  HOU A. Everett K. Jimenez 0% 99% Single to CF (Line Drive)
Mike Lamb pinch hits for Chris Sampson (P) batting 9th
b8 8-3 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  O HOU M. Lamb K. Jimenez -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
b8 8-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O HOU C. Biggio K. Jimenez -0% 99% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 8.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 3-8, Astros' Brad Lidge facing 4-5-6
Brad Lidge replaces Craig Biggio (2B) pitching and batting 1st
Mark Loretta moves from 3B to 2B
Mike Lamb moves from PH to 3B
t9 3-8 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL J. Edmonds B. Lidge 0% 100% Flyball: LF (LF Line)
t9 3-8 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL J. Encarnacion B. Lidge 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t9 3-8 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL R. Ludwick B. Lidge 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Astros 8.

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